What's the best way to post a knife ?

[Toddy]

I should maybe ask this on BB, lot's of crossovers though.

I have to send my, finished by the man himself and his mark's upon it , C.H.Claycomb Spyderco BcUK Bushcrafter knife, to Leon_1 who is going to make me a sheath for it.
I love Leon's work , he made and sheathed a WM1 for me and it's superb

What's the best way to send the knife to him to make sure that it gets there safely ?

cheers,
Toddy

 

[JonathanD]

Special Delivery. Will cost about £6 and is insured for at least £500 and up to £5000 if you request it.

 

[Mesquite]

Wrapped up well and sent by special delivery

Edit: Ahhh JD got there first

 

[Globetrotter.uk]

Place it in bubble wrap inside a poster tube and Special Delivery

 

[Toddy]

Thanks folks
What sort of weight limit is there ? I have other stuff that should go to him, and it'd be easier if it were all one package.

cheers,
M

 

[Mesquite]

Thanks folks
What sort of weight limit is there ? I have other stuff that should go to him, and it'd be easier if it were all one package.

cheers,
M

details here

 

[JonathanD]

Thanks folks
What sort of weight limit is there ? I have other stuff that should go to him, and it'd be easier if it were all one package.

cheers,
M

You'd be hard pushed to meet the weight limit they have, unless you are posting 20 kinves plus.

 

[Yorkshire]

Wrap the blade up well so it doesnt pierce the packaging

 

[JonathanD]

Wrap the blade up well so it doesnt pierce the packaging

Good point, I'd never have thought of that okenest: :thinkerg:

 

[Shewie]

I post everything now (regardless of value) with recorded delivery, you might want to check the claim back value though should it go AWOL.

For sending any knives I wrap them up in cardboard and then flatten the ends and tape up, makes it bit less suspect and interesting to mr postie.

 

[Toddy]

Mind the Helle polar of mine that delaminated ? I sent it to someone on the forum and he never got it Made me kind of wary of sending one I value.

Thanks for the help folks

cheers,
M

 

[wingstoo]

I have used knife tubes like these

http://www.copshopuk.com/acatalog/Metal_Ended_Weapons_Tube_45mm_Diameter.html

Wings

 

[sapper1]

Mary ,if you do send it with any form of Royal Mail service ( i'd recommend Special delivery) Make sure you have a receipt for the knife from the person you bought it from.If it does go missing and you have to claim they will ask for a copy of the receipt and will not pay out without proof of this.They charge you for the insurance to cover it but don't like to pay out.

 

[Toddy]

Oh good point

What happens about something that has increased in value since purchase though? I'm not suggesting that mine has, but many do.

cheers,
M

 

[sapper1]

They will only pay out on the price on the receipt,make sure you have a receipt for the actual value for the knife when you send it.

 

[Toddy]

Will do

Isn't it sad ? Fully insured, guaranteed post and we're preparing a just in case

I've got one of those plastic screw together tubes and I'll pack the rest of the stuff around it. I'll bubble wrap the knife before I pack it into the tube too.

cheers,
M

 

[Robbi]

don't tell the post office whats in the tube !....many counter staff think it is illegal to send knives through the post and will refuse to take it. ( bitter experience i'm afraid ) i always say its camping equipment ( which is true i 'spose )

 

[Lurch]

many counter staff think it is illegal to send knives through the post

I'm always utterly amazed when I encounter people who think this, yet there's no shortage of them.

 

[R.Lewis]

I had exactly the same problem, but that was to Saudi Arabia! And next to a Police station! Now I get funny looks every time I send anything at all. Cracks me up. Been ebaying loads and still they look at me funny.

 

[JonathanD]

I'm always utterly amazed when I encounter people who think this, yet there's no shortage of them.

Ditto. I have encountered this perception on numerous occasion.

When I have to send my knives to sheath-makers, I always insure it for £2500. That way if they do lose it, I can get another four made with a bit left over for a bottle of Ardbeg.